Ward Bond
Acting1903Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Biography
Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1961. Among his best-remembered roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in John Ford's The Searchers (1956).
Known For
Acting History
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film
as Self (archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
as (archive footage)
1959
Rio Bravo
as Pat Wheeler
1958
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self - Wagon Train / Self• 1 eps
1957
The Wings of Eagles
as John Dodge
The Halliday Brand
as Big Dan Halliday
Wagon Train
TVas Major Seth Adams• 152 eps
1956
Pillars of the Sky
as Dr. Joseph Holden
The Searchers
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Dakota Incident
as Sen. Blakely
Cavalcade of America
TVas Harvey Kendall• 1 eps
1955
Mister Roberts
as Dowdy
A Man Alone
as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
The Long Gray Line
as Captain Herman Kohler
Climax!
TVas Sheriff Ab Kale• 1 eps
Screen Director's Playhouse
TVas Larry 'Buck' Goodhue• 1 eps
1954
Gypsy Colt
as Frank MacWade
Johnny Guitar
as John McIvers
The Ford Television Theatre
TVas Lt. Pannetti• 1 eps
Suspense
TVas Bill Meeker• 1 eps
1953
1952
1951
Bullfighter and the Lady
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Only the Valiant
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Operation Pacific
as John "Pop" Perry
On Dangerous Ground
as Walter Brent
1950
1948
The Time of Your Life
as McCarthy
Joan of Arc
as La Hire
Fort Apache
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
3 Godfathers
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Tap Roots
as Hoab Dabney
1947
Unconquered
as John Fraser
The Fugitive
as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
1946
My Darling Clementine
as Morgan Earp
It's a Wonderful Life
as Bert
1945
They Were Expendable
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Dakota
as Jim Bender
1944
1943
They Came to Blow Up America
as FBI Chief Craig
Hello, Frisco, Hello
as Sharkey
Slightly Dangerous
as Jimmy
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Sin Town
as Rock Delaney
Gentleman Jim
as John L. Sullivan
1941
The Maltese Falcon
as Det. Tom Polhaus
Manpower
as Eddie Adams
Sergeant York
as Ike Botkin
Tobacco Road
as Lov Bensey
Swamp Water
as Tim Dorson
A Man Betrayed
as Floyd, Amato's Goon
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Wash Gibbs
Know For Sure
as patient
1940
Little Old New York
as Regan
Virginia City
as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
as Policeman
The Long Voyage Home
as Yank
The Mortal Storm
as Franz
Santa Fe Trail
as Townley
1939
Son of Frankenstein
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
as Lenihan
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
as Walton
Waterfront
as Mart Hendler
Union Pacific
as Tracklayer (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
as Adam Hartman
The Return of the Cisco Kid
as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
The Girl from Mexico
as Mexican Pete
The Oklahoma Kid
as Wes Handley
Dodge City
as Bud Taylor
Young Mr. Lincoln
as John Palmer Cass
Gone with the Wind
as Tom the Yankee Captain
Made for Each Other
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You
as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Submarine Patrol
as Seaman Olaf Swanson
Numbered Woman
as Detective
Over the Wall
as Eddie Edwards
The Kid Comes Back
as Spike
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Biff Moran
The Law West of Tombstone
as Mulligan P. Martinez
Penitentiary
as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Prison Break
as Big Red Kincaid
The Adventures of Marco Polo
as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
1937
The Game That Kills
as Tom Ferguson
Souls at Sea
as Bit Part (uncredited)
The Soldier and the Lady
as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
as Walton (uncredited)
Dead End
as Doorman
Night Key
as Fingers
Topper
as Eddie (uncredited)
Mountain Music
as G-Man (uncredited)
The Westland Case
as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
You Only Live Once
as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
1936
Pride of the Marines
as Gunner Brady
The Accusing Finger
as Recreation Room Guard
High Tension
as Husky Man
Second Wife
as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Fury
as Man (uncredited)
Without Orders
as Tim Casey
Conflict
as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
Legion of Terror
as Don Foster
After the Thin Man
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Devil Dogs of the Air
as Instructor
Calm Yourself
as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Western Courage
as Lacrosse
One New York Night
as Policeman
Black Fury
as Mac - Company Policeman
Little Big Shot
as Kell's Henchman
'G' Men
as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
3 Kids and a Queen
as Relative
1934
Whirlpool
as Farley
The Crime of Helen Stanley
as Jack Baker
A Man's Game
as Dave Jordon
Girl in Danger
as Wynkoski
The Human Side
as Cop
It Happened One Night
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom
as Second Cop
The Circus Clown
as Spectator
The Defense Rests
as Hood
Speed Wings
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini
as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
Chained
as Ship Steward (uncredited)
1933
Unknown Valley
as Elder Snead
Breadline
as Red (uncredited)
Lady for a Day
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Lucky Devils
as Crewman (uncredited)
1932
Air Mail
as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
High Speed
as Ham
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Virtue
as Frank
Flesh
as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Rackety Rax
as 'Brick' Gilligan
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1931
Maker of Men
as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
The Spider
as Cop (uncredited)
The Brat
as Court Policeman (uncredited)
Arrowsmith
as Cop (uncredited)
Quick Millions
as Cop in montage (uncredited)
1930
Up the River
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Born Reckless
as Sergeant
The Big Trail
as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
1929
Words and Music
as Ward